Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Shin Megami Tensei IV Has A Pre-Order Costume On Amazon


A while ago, we reported that Shin Megami Tensei IV has two exclusive pre-order bonus DLC costumes at Amazon Canada and EB Games Canada. The Amazon costume is now available in the U.S. as well. You can avail it by pre-ordering the game on Amazon. 


via Shin Megami Tensei IV Has A Pre-Order Costume On Amazon U.S., Too | Siliconera.



Shin Megami Tensei IV Has A Pre-Order Costume On Amazon

‘Dead Rising 3’ development outed by voice actress


New information surfaced on April 30 via NeoGAF which suggests that Capcom is developing a new entry to the “Dead Rising” series. According to the LinkedIn and a couple other profile pages of Alessandra Merz, a Brazilian voice actress, it seems that “Dead Rising 3” is well underway in development.


via ‘Dead Rising 3’ development outed by voice actress – National Video Game | Examiner.com.



‘Dead Rising 3’ development outed by voice actress

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures Coming to Wii U and 3DS


Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, a retro platformer based on the Angry Video Game Nerd, was recently one of the lucky candidates to be approved on the Steam Greenlight service, so a Steam release has been confirmed. That’s not the only platform the game is coming to, though. On the official Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures Facebook page, it was revealed that the game would also be coming to Nintendo consoles. They clarified that it would be coming to modern Nintendo consoles, stating that “the retro consoles can’t handle the game’s power.” This likely means that it will be available on the Wii U and 3DS via the eShop.


via Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures Coming to Wii U and 3DS | oprainfall.



Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures Coming to Wii U and 3DS

Nintendo considering free-to-play, subscription-based games for Wii U and 3DS


In an financial Q&A transcript released Tuesday, Nintendo president Saturo Iwata took questions described some possibilities for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS as the company looks to expand its digital offerings.


Nintendo has made great strides with selling full retail games digitally for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U through both consoles’ respective eShops. However, Iwata says that releasing its retail offerings as downloads is only the first step in expanding the company’s digital business.


via Nintendo considering free-to-play, subscription-based games for Wii U and 3DS – National Console Gaming | Examiner.com.



Nintendo considering free-to-play, subscription-based games for Wii U and 3DS

Grand Theft Auto V - Michael. Franklin. Trevor.

Microsoft Confirms Pre-E3 Press Conference Date

Microsoft Confirms Pre-E3 Press Conference Date


June 10th is going to be one jam-packed day for the gaming industry, as Microsoft has confirmed that they will be holding their pre-E3 press conference on that Monday in the University of Southern California’s Galen Center.


via Microsoft Confirms Pre-E3 Press Conference Date.



Microsoft Confirms Pre-E3 Press Conference Date

Nintendo Promises New Retro Studios Game Announcement Soon


Retro Studios, the developer behind the excellent Metroid Prime series, has been mostly quiet since the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns in 2010, but Nintendo is promising news from the studio soon.


via Nintendo Promises New Retro Studios Game Announcement Soon – News – www.GameInformer.com.



Nintendo Promises New Retro Studios Game Announcement Soon

Soul Sacrifice Launch Trailer

Class Of Heroes 2 UMD And Digital Code Edition Pre-Order Open, 40% Already Sold

Class Of Heroes 2 UMD And Digital Code Edition Pre-Order Open, 40% Already Sold | Siliconera


Gaijinworks and MonkeyPaw will release Class of Heroes 2 on UMD, but  only in limited quantities. The Class of Heroes  2 physical + digital edition costs $36.99 shipping included in the US. Purchasers will get codes their code Class of Heroes 2 via e-mail when the game is available on PlayStation Network. Fulfillment is expected to take between four to eight weeks.


via Class Of Heroes 2 UMD And Digital Code Edition Pre-Order Open, 40% Already Sold | Siliconera.



Class Of Heroes 2 UMD And Digital Code Edition Pre-Order Open, 40% Already Sold

Monday, April 29, 2013

"Dragon's Crown" Sorceress' Breasts and Gaming Press Incest

A sorceress. With big boobs? How dare they!


There’s much ado about breasts and exaggerated anatomy in the recent articles from games journos. Much of the ado is about how we are now facing such a pandemic problem of female objectification and we need to have an adult conversation on the matter. Now is the time. Yes, now. Not back when a pixellated Custer sought to exact his revenge on an equally as blocky Indian woman tied to a cactus. No. It certainly wasn’t back when Samus would appear in various stages of undress based on how well the gamer performed. No. It wasn’t even when Dragon’s Crown was announced in 2011 as a spiritual successor to Princess Crown from 1997. No. It wasn’t even time from this when Brenda Romero cried foul at "gaming enthusiast" models traipsing about a YetiZen party. No. Now is the time to put on big boy pants and sit in brown leather chairs against a backdrop of dusty volumes and smoke pipes of tobacco and talk about the price of tea and China and… oh yes, boobs.


It’s not even about boobs. The men in these critiques of female objectification revel in the sexualization. They plaster huge header images of the Sorceress and her jugs. They pass along animations of jiggling and gyration. They condemn these images as disgusting examples of the prurient. "When, Gods? When?" goes out the cry. "When will our sacred video game industry grow up and out of this rubbish? When can I play an adventure game in front of my daughter and not feel like a skeezoid." Surely, these images are old and tired. We’ve had enough in the 1970′s. Can’t we move on to something more positive and wholesome. These guys, they’re like the townie sewing circle of the Elvira movie. They stamp out anything dirty and politically incorrect, but they do so for the approval of each other and the audience. I assure you, when the keyboard and monitor shutdown, these guys return to a world along the lines of Peyton Place. It’s commendable to be an upstanding pillar of morals, but don’t go throwing water on somebody else’s fun. It’s probably best to let people fight for themselves. Women and gays are speaking out on the issues, but it’s these men that rush to the banner and wave it proudly like Old Glory.


To me, the maturation of the industry is one that will naturally occur. We can’t expect every game to be the work of American Zoetrope. Not everything will look as good or have the depth of story that these guys want. We’re going to have a bit of John Waters every now and then, and that’s OK. In fact, the true adulthood of the games industry is where the American Zoetrope games can stand side-by-side with the John Waters games. It’s an adulthood where everyone has: access, representation, and a voice.


Personally, I’m disappointed by some of the gay men who have spoken up on the subject. This is exaggeration in artwork. It’s something we revel in, the absurd and over the top. I feel like in our quest for equality we’ve adapted to a puritan set of ideals. We shouldn’t be pointing fingers and shaming George Kamitani for his art. This is so, because we would then turn around and flip on Drag Race to scream, "Werk!" and the top of our lungs. Or maybe not, but then why would that be? It’s all in good fun and comedic and satirical. Call no drag queen a misogynist, cause she’s already walked more than a mile in high heels!


The real bluster, however, is centered around this incestuous nature of the gaming press. Why even in this blog post, I am explicitly fornicating verbally with my cousins once or twice removed. We have such a predilection to report on each other during slow news days. And yes, there is a place for healthy trash talking among competition. What I don’t like is the invention of an issue when everyone else is discussing the new hotness. As I said, Dragon’s Crown was announced in 2011 and the Sorceress has not (thankfully) had a boob job since then. In today’s discussion, one blogger decides to educate his audience on the "real" issues at hand. in the midst of that educational presentation, he launches an allegation that the artist must be a 14-year old boy. This allegation instigates some playful ribbing. so, the artist and president of the gaming company decides to respond in kind. Maybe you prefer muscle men over big breasts, implies a Facebook post. Ah! But here comes blog number #2 in Phoenix Wright style, "OBJECTION!" You say my colleague may like muscle men, blogger #2 smirks and pats a print out with the back of his hand. Don’t you mean that you think my colleague is gay and by gay I mean "BAD," blogger #2 strikes j’accuse pose. His arm outstretched and with a piercing gaze, blogger #2 holds his daughter in the other arms. She is in full regalia a la Cosette from Les Mis. Cue dramatic chipmunk.


Oh why can’t we just grow up? Can’t we develop more than two reactions to cleavage in games. The first reaction is to cover our mouths and snicker. The other reaction is to run like a horse from a burning barn. It’s not the boobs, boys. It’s how you perceive them. Women don’t just dress this way to arouse men. For arousal of a partner, women can have relationships with more than just men. A woman can also feel confident and own her sexuality. the image of a sorceress conveys to me that sexuality is a weapon in this woman’s arsenal. Or wait… could it be something else? Could it be that sexualization and objectification along these lines flies in the face of your pre-conceived beauty myth? Could it be that the outrage against big breasts is some veiled attack against full-bodied women? I think I should save that topic for some other time.


via Community Discussion: Blog by Neshoba78 | Neshoba78's ProfileDestructoid.



"Dragon's Crown" Sorceress' Breasts and Gaming Press Incest

Next-gen Xbox may turn your room into the game using the IllumiRoom projector


Enter Microsoft’s IllumiRoom projector technology.


IllumiRoom is a coffee-table projector that can expand a game’s visual information beyond the borders of a television and onto a room’s surrounding wall, furniture, and floor. The projector uses the company’s Kinect 3D-camera sensor to understand the layout of the room so that the imagery projects properly. This means IllumiRoom can use the surfaces of your TV stand, for example, as part of the gameplay.


via Next-gen Xbox may turn your room into the game using the IllumiRoom projector | GamesBeat.



Next-gen Xbox may turn your room into the game using the IllumiRoom projector

Metro Last Light Redemption Trailer 3

Kevin Conroy Not Involved In Batman: Arkham Origins

Kevin Conroy Not Involved In Batman: Arkham Origins


According to NAG Magazine, the studio wants a different, younger-sounding voice to play Batman, which understandably makes sense considering this new title takes place well before the first two Arkham games. But justification aside, it’s hard to imagine Batman without Conroy.


via Kevin Conroy Not Involved In Batman: Arkham Origins.



Kevin Conroy Not Involved In Batman: Arkham Origins

Injustice: Gods Among Us Banned in UAE, Kuwait

Injustice: Gods Among Us Banned in UAE, Kuwait


IGN ME has learned that Warner Bros’. latest brawler, Injustice: Gods Among Us has been banned in the UAE and Kuwait. 


It is unclear as to why the game would be banned, although one could speculate that the inclusion of the word ‘God’ in the title might have something to do with it. The game was tentatively titled Injustice: The Mighty Among Us for regional marketing purposes, however the game might still be called ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ within the game itself.


via Injustice: Gods Among Us Banned in UAE, Kuwait.



Injustice: Gods Among Us Banned in UAE, Kuwait

Nordic Games hails "huge potential" of $4.9m THQ IP swoop | Games industry news | MCV

Nordic Games hails


The firm bought Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Full Spectrum Warrior, Destroy All Humans, MX vs ATV, Supreme Commander, Frontlines, Juiced and Titan Quest in a $4.9m deal.


Nordic Games sales and marketing director Nik Blower said the firm has been looking at the THQ IP since January, but added it’s still too early to talk about new products.


via Nordic Games hails "huge potential" of $4.9m THQ IP swoop | Games industry news | MCV.



Nordic Games hails "huge potential" of $4.9m THQ IP swoop | Games industry news | MCV

Nintendo US selling refurbished DS and 3DS units


Nintendo’s US online store is selling refurbished handheld consoles.


DS and 3DS units with ‘minor blemishes’ are available to buy directly from the firm at a slightly reduced price.


It’s similar to Apple’s refurbished store, which sells Macs, iPads, iPhones – often ex-models – at more affordable prices.


via Nintendo US selling refurbished DS and 3DS units | Games industry news | MCV.



Nintendo US selling refurbished DS and 3DS units

Square Enix Europe hit with job losses


Square Enix is making redundancies to its UK and European operation, MCV can reveal.It follows news that sales of Tomb Raider, Hitman and Sleeping Dogs missed their targets. Although all three games sold significant quantities around the world, they were well below Squares very high expectations.“We are reviewing our business in Europe to ensure we have the right structure, content and skills for the changing entertainment landscape," Square Enix told MCV in a statement.


via Square Enix Europe hit with job losses | Games industry news | MCV.



Square Enix Europe hit with job losses

Friday, April 26, 2013

Psylocke And Mr. Sinister Join The Deadpool Videogame


Two new supporting characters have been revealed for High Moon Studios’ upcoming Deadpool game—the X-Man Psylocke and the villain Mr. Sinister.


via Psylocke And Mr. Sinister Join The Deadpool Videogame | Siliconera.



Psylocke And Mr. Sinister Join The Deadpool Videogame

Resident Evil Revelations - Developer Diary 1 - Heritage and Horror

Rumor: 'Dragon Quest Monsters 2' remake for 3DS


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland had a remake  for 3DS last year. Now, Square Enix has registered “Iru to Ruca no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi”.


According to Game Jouhou, this trademark translates to “Iru and Luca’s Wonderful Mysterious Keys” and could be pointing to a “Dragon Quest Monsters 2” remake for Nintendo 3DS.


via Rumor: 'Dragon Quest Monsters 2' remake for 3DS. -.



Rumor: 'Dragon Quest Monsters 2' remake for 3DS

PS Vita Wins Race Against 3DS To Support Miiverse

PS Vita Wins Race Against 3DS To Support Miiverse


Miiverse browser support was added yesterday signaling the first time Nintendo’s new social networking solution spread its wings and soared to something other than the Wii U. You know what that means: trying it out on every device to see how it behaves.


via PS Vita Wins Race Against 3DS To Support Miiverse.



PS Vita Wins Race Against 3DS To Support Miiverse

Yoshitaka Amano, Nobuo Uematsu, And Neptunia Team Working On Galapagos RPG


Compile Heart posted a new teaser movie for Galapagos RPG and the upcoming fantasy RPG has Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano and Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu attached to it. The Neptunia team is listed as the developer. Is this the surprising collaboration Compile Heart hinted at?


via Yoshitaka Amano, Nobuo Uematsu, And Neptunia Team Working On Galapagos RPG | Siliconera.



Yoshitaka Amano, Nobuo Uematsu, And Neptunia Team Working On Galapagos RPG

Report: Next Xbox to launch in November

Report: Next Xbox to launch in November | Game Development | News by Develop


New Xbox developer platform could be revealed in late June


Microsoft will launch the next Xbox in early November, according to a report.


Technogoly blogger Paul Thurrott, who previously revealed the next Xbox would be unveiled on May 21st before Microsoft’s confirmation, said that computing giant would release two models of the console, a standalone version for $499 and a $299 version that requires a two-year Xbox Live GOLD subscription.


via Report: Next Xbox to launch in November | Game Development | News by Develop.



Report: Next Xbox to launch in November

Resident Evil: Revelations HD demo announced


Capcom is planning to launch a downloadable demo for the console and PC versions of Resident Evil: Revelations.


The demo, exact date still to be set, but promised before the game’s release, will come to PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE, the Wii U eShop, and Steam. It sees players infiltrate the cruise ship ‘Queen Zenobia’ as Jill Vallentine and attempt to rescue missing fellow BSAA members Chris Redfield and Jessica Sherawat.


via Resident Evil: Revelations HD demo announced – Gematsu.



Resident Evil: Revelations HD demo announced

Wii U system update deployed, Virtual Console coming soon


Nintendo rolled out a Wii U system update Friday morning that improves the performance of console while also setting the stage for the release of the Virtual Console and Wii U Panorama View.


“Wii U continues to grow and evolve with new features that make it a better experience for everyone,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president and COO in a press release. “Now owners can navigate to their favorite games and services even faster, or play some of their favorite classic games.”


via Wii U system update deployed, Virtual Console coming soon – National Console Gaming | Examiner.com.



Wii U system update deployed, Virtual Console coming soon

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Teaser Trailer

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Shin Megami Tensei IV Teaser Trailer Has A Hint Of English


"What you do will create a world," says an ominous voice in Shin Megami Tensei IV. Atlus sent Siliconera this teaser trailer which is the first look at Shin Megami Tensei IV with English voiceovers. This game is actually the first main title in the series with voice acting. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne was a silent movie. Digital Devil Saga which plays more like a standard RPG added voiceovers.


via Shin Megami Tensei IV Teaser Trailer Has A Hint Of English | Siliconera.



Shin Megami Tensei IV Teaser Trailer Has A Hint Of English

'Pokemon Black and White 2' mythical Deoxys distribution coming in May


The Pokémon Company International announced a new Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 distribution event for the Nintendo DS and 3DS on Thursday. This latest Pokémon is the mythical Deoxys and can be picked up starting May 8 through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.


via 'Pokemon Black and White 2' mythical Deoxys distribution coming in May – National Console Gaming | Examiner.com.



'Pokemon Black and White 2' mythical Deoxys distribution coming in May

Nintendo Is Promoting Wii U In Japan With Evangelion Karaoke


Nintendo is pushing the Wii U in Japan by advertising Wii Karaoke U. And out of all the possible songs to showcase, Nintendo picked the theme song from Neon Genesis Evangelion, "A Cruel Angel’s Thesis." Here’s jazz singer Aki Yashiro singing it.


via Nintendo Is Promoting Wii U In Japan With Evangelion Karaoke | Siliconera.



Nintendo Is Promoting Wii U In Japan With Evangelion Karaoke

Nintendo's Miiverse goes live on PC and mobile


Wii U owners can now log into Miiverse through their browser on PC or mobile.


Nintendo has said on Twitter that Miiverse.nintendo.net is still a beta version of the social network. It means that Wii U owners with a Nintendo Network account can now log into the service away from their consoles, with a dedicated Miiverse app still in the works at Nintendo.


via Nintendo's Miiverse goes live on PC and mobile | News | Edge Online.



Nintendo's Miiverse goes live on PC and mobile

Stereotyping for good: How Guacamelee! uniquely portrays Mexican culture


Our understanding of stereotypes is often wrought with negative connotations. The word itself is derived from the original Greek to mean “solid impression.” Popular use of the word changed in the 1920s, when American journalist Walter Lippman used it in psychological terms. Henceforth, the definition was “an image perpetuated without change.”


via Stereotyping for good: How Guacamelee! uniquely portrays Mexican culture | GamesBeat.



Stereotyping for good: How Guacamelee! uniquely portrays Mexican culture

Developer Discussion: PlayStation DUALSHOCK®4 Controller

"Devil Survivor 2 Break Record" 3DS Television Commercial

Lost Planet 3 - Multiplayer Trailer

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

New SimCity Problems Reported After 2.0 Patch

New SimCity Problems Reported After 2.0 Patch


On Monday, Maxis and EA took SimCity offline to implement their 2.0 patch, which introduced a few new features and fixed a large number of issues. Of course, as patches tend to go on occasion, this one caused a number of unforseen problems.


via New SimCity Problems Reported After 2.0 Patch.



New SimCity Problems Reported After 2.0 Patch

Most Of Capcom's Canceled Games Were Scheduled For Next Year And Beyond


Last week, Capcom announced that in the face of lower-than-expected sales and an evolving videogame market, they are re-evaluating their work-in-progress projects. This re-evaluation includes cancelling certain games that were already in development, although Capcom have not provided any specifics as to just what these games were.


via Most Of Capcom's Cancelled Games Were Scheduled For Next Year And Beyond | Siliconera.



Most Of Capcom's Canceled Games Were Scheduled For Next Year And Beyond

As Darksiders finds a new home, its creators speak out

Gamasutra - News - As Darksiders finds a new home, its creators speak out


Vigil Games, best known for the Darksiders franchise, was forced to close earlier this year as part of THQ’s bankruptcy, although a number of staffers were taken in by Crytek.


With the Darksiders IP up for grabs as part of the THQ sale, Crytek was hoping to pick the property up. However, it emerged earlier this week that Nordic Games put in the highest bid for the franchise.


via Gamasutra – News – As Darksiders finds a new home, its creators speak out.



As Darksiders finds a new home, its creators speak out

Killer Is Dead Aims For August Release In Japan

Killer Is Dead Aims For August Release In Japan | Siliconera


Kadokawa Games said Killer is Dead would come out this summer. Famitsu has a clearer release window – August for Japan. Xseed which will publish the game in North America


via Killer Is Dead Aims For August Release In Japan | Siliconera.



Killer Is Dead Aims For August Release In Japan

Satoru Iwata becomes Nintendo of America CEO


Tatsumi Kimishima, the current chairman and CEO of Nintendo of America, has been promoted to Nintendo Co. managing director and will be relocated from Nintendo of America headquarters in Redmond, Washington to Nintendo Co. headquarters in Kyoto, Japan, the company has announced.


In his new position, he will assume the roles of general manager of Corporate Analysis and Administration, and general manager of the General Affairs Division. Yoshihiro Mori and Masaru Matsumoto, who currently hold these titles, will be retiring later this summer.


via Satoru Iwata becomes Nintendo of America CEO – Gematsu.



Satoru Iwata becomes Nintendo of America CEO

Okami announcement coming next week


The official Japanese Okami Twitter account seems to be teasing news for next week.


“Hello, this is Okami news,” said the account. “Sorry I’ve been kind of out of touch lately, but I have the feeling we’ll be able to drop a fresh announcement like WHAM! around the beginning of Golden Week, so please look forward to it. Right now we’re on track with preparations.”


via Okami announcement coming next week – Gematsu.



Okami announcement coming next week

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Report: Heavenly Sword Movie In Production Along With Ratchet & Clank | Siliconera

Report: Heavenly Sword Movie In Production Along With Ratchet & Clank | Siliconera


Variety reports (via: Eurogamer) that a Heavenly Sword CG movie is in the works at Blockade Entertainment well. Unlike the Ratchet & Clank movie, Heavenly Sword will reportedly only be released direct-to-home video.


via Report: Heavenly Sword Movie In Production Along With Ratchet & Clank | Siliconera.



Report: Heavenly Sword Movie In Production Along With Ratchet & Clank | Siliconera

Dragon's Crown Release Date Set For North America


Vanillaware’s upcoming brawler Dragon’s Crown has a release date in North America. Atlus USA have announced that the game is set for release on August 6th.


 


Dragon’s Crown will cost $50 on the PlayStation 3 and $40 on the Vita. You can catch up with our coverage of the game using its tag.


via Dragon's Crown Release Date Set For North America.



Dragon's Crown Release Date Set For North America

Leisure Suit Larry Kickstarted Remake Releasing In May


A little over a year ago, a Kickstarter to remake the original Leisure Suit Larry point-and-click adventure game was announced and quickly funded. That game now has a release window.


According to ShackNews, who spoke with developer Replay Games’ CEO Paul Trowe, Leisure Suit Larry in The Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded should be releasing on May 31 of this year for PC, Mac, and Linux at a price point of $19.99.


via Leisure Suit Larry Kickstarted Remake Releasing In May – News – www.GameInformer.com.



Leisure Suit Larry Kickstarted Remake Releasing In May

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R hits PS Vita today


Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R will be made available for PS Vita during today’s PlayStation Store update.


The game features the same “meticulously animated sprites” as its console counterparts, and utilizes community feedback to give players “the most balanced and definitive version of the series yet.”


via Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R hits PS Vita today – Gematsu.



Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R hits PS Vita today

Ratchet & Clank movie coming to theaters in 2015


Sony and Insomniac Games have teamed up with indie production company Blockade Entertainment and animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment to produce a Ratchet & Clank animated theatrical feature film due out in 2015.


A teaser trailer for the movie features Ratchet, Clank, and Captain Qwark on the set, with Qwark demanding more dubstep and CG explosions.


via Ratchet & Clank movie coming to theaters in 2015 – Gematsu.



Ratchet & Clank movie coming to theaters in 2015

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - Launch Trailer

STAR TREK: The Video Game Launch Trailer

Monday, April 22, 2013

Symphony of the Goddesses Season 2 Announced


As previously announced in this article, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert has returned by popular demand and will be on tour for its second season in select cities around North America. Throughout summer and into fall, fans can revisit this wonderful concert or experience it for the first time, in what our very own Will Whitehurst calls a “God-like Experience“.


via Symphony of the Goddesses Season 2 Announced | oprainfall.



Symphony of the Goddesses Season 2 Announced

PSA: Nintendo online maintenance today ahead of Wii U system update


Nintendo is performing online maintenance for all its systems today as it prepares the Wii U’s spring system update. The update, which will introduce the Virtual Console proper (among other things), may be fully launched by tomorrow according to a Facebook tease by Nintendo of America.


via PSA: Nintendo online maintenance today ahead of Wii U system update | Joystiq.



PSA: Nintendo online maintenance today ahead of Wii U system update

ESRB Rating Outs The Sly Collection For Vita

ESRB Rating Outs The Sly Collection For Vita


PlayStation Vita owners were able to take Sly Cooper on the go thanks to the release of Thieves in Time earlier this year. Now it looks like the rest of the gang’s charming adventures will be made available for the platform if a rating by the ESRB proves to be true.


via ESRB Rating Outs The Sly Collection For Vita.



ESRB Rating Outs The Sly Collection For Vita

LittleBigPlanet Vita - Marvel Arcade Pack Trailer

Capcom Unity - HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Mother 3 Fan Translator Offers To Help Nintendo For Free


Last week, during the Big N’s latest Nintendo Direct, the company announced that EarthBound would finally be coming to the Wii U Virtual Console. For those that don’t know, EarthBound is actually the second installment in a role-playing trilogy known as Mother in Japan, so naturally, a bunch of gamers are now clamoring for a localized version of the GBA followup, Mother 3.


via Mother 3 Fan Translator Offers To Help Nintendo For Free.



Mother 3 Fan Translator Offers To Help Nintendo For Free

Rumor: Final Fantasy Versus XIII coming to PS3 and PS4


Final Fantasy Versus XIII, oft-rumored to have made the jump from PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4 (and with a Final Fantasy XV name change, at that), will be available on both platforms, according to a Gameblog.fr source “close to Square Enix.” 


According to the site, the shift occurred in 2011, and Sony assisted with the money aspect of the PlayStation 4 port, which echoes a previous rumor.


via Rumor: Final Fantasy Versus XIII coming to PS3 and PS4 – Gematsu.



Rumor: Final Fantasy Versus XIII coming to PS3 and PS4

Pokemon X & Y Could Introduce New Fairy Type

Pokemon X & Y Could Introduce New Fairy Type - NowGamer


Pokemon X and Y could be implementing a brand new Pokemon type – Fairy – and could be changing some existing Pokemon to tihs new type also.


Hirobyte, the guy who revealed the entire Pokedex of Pokemon Black and White ahead of its Japan launch, has revealed that he claims to know the types of the legendary box Pokemon.


via Pokemon X & Y Could Introduce New Fairy Type – NowGamer.



Pokemon X & Y Could Introduce New Fairy Type

Shinji Mikami's "The Evil Within" Teaser Trailer

Friday, April 19, 2013

The Playstation War: Conflict Minerals and Video Game Manufacturing

Tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (3TGs) are minerals commonly found in an array of electronics including video game consoles and components. These minerals, which have been termed “conflict minerals,” are being mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and used to fuel what has become the deadliest conflict since World War II. In fact, gaming consoles and conflict minerals are so closely linked that some refer to the decades-long conflict in Congo as the “Playstation War.”


via Gamasutra: Barbara Jones's Blog – The Playstation War: Conflict Minerals and Video Game Manufacturing.



The Playstation War: Conflict Minerals and Video Game Manufacturing

Check Out The Pluto, A Super Rare Console From Sega

Check Out The Pluto, A Super Rare Console From Sega


Remember that overpriced failure of a console that was the Sega Saturn? Well apparently there is a special version of the device that was only released in prototype form.


via Check Out The Pluto, A Super Rare Console From Sega.



Check Out The Pluto, A Super Rare Console From Sega

"Ace Attorney 5" promotional video

Gust Talk About Atelier Escha & Logy's Male Protagonist, Logix Fiscario


There are still many questions surrounding the two protagonists of Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky, especially the mysterious Logy who seems to be able to fight using both swords and alchemy. Dengeki sat down with two writers of the Atelier series to talk about Gust’s white-haired hero.


via Gust Talk About Atelier Escha & Logy's Male Protagonist, Logix Fiscario | Siliconera.



Gust Talk About Atelier Escha & Logy's Male Protagonist, Logix Fiscario

Witness Shin Megami Tensei IV in English


Atlus has showered us with plenty of screens and trailers for Shin Megami Tensei IV, but so far they’ve yet to release any localized media. Enter the gift that keeps on giving that is last Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct.


via Witness Shin Megami Tensei IV in English | oprainfall.



Witness Shin Megami Tensei IV in English

Bidding session for remaining THQ IP has closed

Bidding for the remainder THQ franchises which weren’t sold in January have closed. According to a legal document filed, 17 final bids for IP will bring in somewhere around $6-7 million once the process ends in May. Bidding on the remaining IP started April 1, and all bids were required to be received by April 15. Darksiders, Homeworld, MX, Red Faction, Supreme Commander and others were on the block. TeamPixel revealed in the early hours it had be outbid on the Homeworld IP by an unknown party. Via: Polygon, Gamespot.


via Bidding session for remaining THQ IP has closed | VG247.



Bidding session for remaining THQ IP has closed

Thursday, April 18, 2013

The uncanny similarities between the original BioShock and Infinite (gallery)


The recently released BioShock Infinite reveals many possible realities through the tears that Elizabeth opens. We also learn that Columbia is only one of many worlds. Others lie beyond countless lighthouse doors.


via The uncanny similarities between the original BioShock and Infinite (gallery) | GamesBeat.



The uncanny similarities between the original BioShock and Infinite (gallery)

Sony hacker gets year in prison for involvement in 2011 data breach (update)


Cody Kretsinger, a hacker affiliated with LulzSec, has been sentenced to a yearlong prison term for his involvement in the hacks waged against Sony in 2011. Upon his release, a US District Judge in Los Angeles has also ordered Kretsinger to home detention and 1,000 hours of community service. Kretsinger — known to fellow LulzSec members as "Recursion" — last year pled guilty to breaching the Sony Pictures site through SQL injection and providing personal customer data to LulzSec. Sony estimates damages caused by the hack to be around $600,000. Charges have also been brought against other members of the notorious group.


via Sony hacker gets year in prison for involvement in 2011 data breach (update) | The Verge.



Sony hacker gets year in prison for involvement in 2011 data breach (update)

Devil Survivor 2 Anime Licensed For North America By Sentai Filmworks


Sentai Filmworks have acquired the licensing rights to release Devil Survivor 2 The Animation in North America, the licensor announced this morning. The anime series is based on the Devil Survivor 2 game by Atlus, and is thirteen episodes in length.


via Devil Survivor 2 Anime Licensed For North America By Sentai Filmworks | Siliconera.



Devil Survivor 2 Anime Licensed For North America By Sentai Filmworks

Pokemon Creepypasta: Buried Alive, Real or Not?

Leak: 'Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection'


Would you like to have Metal Gear Solid 1, Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker available in a pack?


Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection has been rated for Playstation 3 in the South Korean Game Rating Board’s website. This web also rated Resident Evil: Revelations for PS3 and 360.


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Leak: 'Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection'

Pace of Wii U game releases to 'increase dramatically' according to Nintendo - National Console Gaming | Examiner.com


Sales of the Wii U console and its games have continued to slow since its release last November. Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime admitted in an interview released Wednesday that the number of games released hasn’t been enough but expects that to turn around starting with the E3 convention in June.


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Pace of Wii U game releases to 'increase dramatically' according to Nintendo - National Console Gaming | Examiner.com

Nintendo finally releases the Circle Pad Pro for the 3DS XL in North America


Because your 3DS XL fit into your pocket too well before, Nintendo is finally releasing the bulky Circle Pad Pro add-on to make the system that much bigger.


This is the first time the Circle Pad Pro peripheral for the 3DS XL is available in North America. The company has it up on its official store for $19.99. It begins shipping tomorrow. The hardware shell adds a second circular analog pad for use in certain games that support dual-analog functionality.


via Nintendo finally releases the Circle Pad Pro for the 3DS XL in North America | GamesBeat.



Nintendo finally releases the Circle Pad Pro for the 3DS XL in North America

Capcom Re-Evaluating Games In Development, Cancelling Certain Titles


Faced with an increasingly competitive videogames market, Capcom have had to lower the sales forecasts yet again for two of their major titles—Resident Evil 6 and DmC Devil May Cry. Here are their new estimates of how many copies they’ve moved as of March 31st, 2013:


via Capcom Re-Evaluating Games In Development, Cancelling Certain Titles | Siliconera.



Capcom Re-Evaluating Games In Development, Cancelling Certain Titles

Beyond: Two Souls box art


Sony and Quantic Dream have revealed the final box art for Beyond: Two Souls, coming to PlayStation 3 this October.


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Beyond: Two Souls box art

Descend Into A 3DS Gothic Dungeon Crawler On July 11

Descend Into A 3DS Gothic Dungeon Crawler On July 11 | Siliconera


With Unchained Blades, Class of Heroes 3D, and Etrian Odyssey, 3DS has a decent library of first person dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic 3D Remix will join the “party” on July 11.


via Descend Into A 3DS Gothic Dungeon Crawler On July 11 | Siliconera.



Descend Into A 3DS Gothic Dungeon Crawler On July 11